pierre lanith petit (1831 - 1909)

Explore the photography of Pierre Petit, a French master known for images of Paris & the Siege of Paris. Discover his work on the Statue of Liberty & more!

Visiting his family in Poland, he discovers in a craftsman in Lodz, a herringbone gear model still unknown. He bought the patent and exploited it in Essonne, then in Paris. Following a stay in the United States, he discovers